genieutils-py 0.0.1

Re-implementation of genieutils in Python

genieutils-py

Python implementation of genieutils.

This library can be used to read and write empires2_x2_p1.dat files for Age of Empires II Definitive Edition.

Supported dat versions

Currently, only the latest version used in Age of Empires II Definitive Edition is supported (GV_LatestDE2/GV_C20).

Installation

pip install genieutils-py

Usage examples

Dump the whole dat file as json

The package comes with a handy command line tool that does that for you.

dat-to-json path/to/empires2_x2_p1.dat

Change cost of Loom to 69 Gold

from genieutils.datfile import DatFile

data = DatFile.parse('path/to/empires2_x2_p1.dat')
data.techs[22].resource_costs[0].amount = 69
data.save('path/to/modded/empires2_x2_p1.dat')

Prevent Kings from garrisoning

from genieutils.datfile import DatFile

data = DatFile.parse('path/to/empires2_x2_p1.dat')
for civ in data.civs:
    civ.units[434].bird.task_size -= 1
    civ.units[434].bird.tasks.pop()
data.save('path/to/modded/empires2_x2_p1.dat')

Authors

HSZemi - Original Author